Needle Turn Applique Quilts
05-18-2011, 10:17 PM
#142
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Originally Posted by Hen3rietta
I love the result of needle turn applique, but I'm am so slow at it. There is a border I want to do on a special quilt and I don't want to do machine applique and I keep putting it off because of the time I know it will take me to finish it.
I think in general, most people either don't have or don't want to spend the time it takes to do it the old fashioned way. Corners and indentations are much harder to do neatly and at least for me, everything can feel fumbly at first when I'm trying to keep the applique piece stead while I stitch. If it were a wall hanging, I'd machine applique too.
I think in general, most people either don't have or don't want to spend the time it takes to do it the old fashioned way. Corners and indentations are much harder to do neatly and at least for me, everything can feel fumbly at first when I'm trying to keep the applique piece stead while I stitch. If it were a wall hanging, I'd machine applique too.
05-19-2011, 09:54 AM
#143
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My DD and I both do only needle turn. I like it because you can take it with you with out bring a ton of stuff. The block, small pair of scissors,thread and a needle. We have never tried machine applique, maybe soon.
05-19-2011, 10:15 AM
#144
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Originally Posted by Qwiltylady
When I do applique I use needle turn but I must admit my eyes are having more trouble seeing the fabric these days and will probably have to stop someday.
05-19-2011, 10:25 AM
#145
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Originally Posted by lynnie k
I am doing needle turn Applique' on the board with other we are working on Affairs of the heart here is one of the blocks
05-19-2011, 10:57 AM
#147
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I too love needle turn applique and am in the process of learning right now. I just ordered a book with many techniques etc...I am determined to learn the technique as I have many friends who do needle turn applique and it's beautiful. :)
05-19-2011, 11:25 AM
#150
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I much prefer to see and do needle turn appliqué......so no, I hope it hasn't died..............machine appliqué is fine for some....but I love the look of hand work..............and that includes the machine quilting to hand quitling..........altho I must confess I have had some of my quilts done by a machine quilter, mostly due to time.
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